Cost of living
Punta del Este compared to Mercedes (Uruguay)
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Overview comparison
Punta del EsteMercedes (Uruguay)
Consumer prices in Punta del Este are roughly 25% higher than in Mercedes (Uruguay).
Cost of living
| Item | Punta del Este | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,713 | 1,032 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,026 | 2,353 |
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| Without rent one person | 722 | 479 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,994 | 2,069 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 899.78 | 338.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,199.76 | 613.29 |
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| Food person | 497 | 367 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 984 |
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| Transport person | 74.8 | 47.79 |
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| Transport family | 164.24 | 113.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 74.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punta del Este | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.15 | 11.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.51 | 49.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.9 | 10.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 4.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 1.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punta del Este | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.37 | 447.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.61 | 288.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,077.29 | 544.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,099.31 | 416.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.11 | 65.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.98 | 140.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.78 | 50.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punta del Este | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.51 | 5.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,534 | 2,380 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,111 | 2,230 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.3 | 1.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.11% | 45.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.31 | 16.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punta del Este | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.54 | 3.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.12 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 12.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 10.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.32 | 7.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 2.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | Punta del Este | Mercedes (Uruguay) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.62 | 27.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.51 | 8.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.97 | 32.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.79 | 6.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.71 | 89.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.81 | 102.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 386.91 | 343.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,164 | 9,582 |
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